Server Colocation
Server collocation places your computer system or multiple computer systems at a co location facility. This server co location allows you to take maximum advantage of high-level internet bandwidth. It ensures that your information is delivered to the Internet quickly and reliably. A colocation server eliminates the need for payment of expensive circuits to your location while simultaneously allowing you a greater level of uptime reliability. You can also choose the level of network performance that meets your requirements facilitating rapid and seamless growth as your Web needs keep changing.
Server co location is advantageous as network engineers are monitoring your server's Internet connection 24/7. However, in the rare event, there is a problem you will have an experienced team of network specialists working to resolve the problem instantly.
Managed Hosting v/s Server Co-location
Managed Hosting is a server owned and managed by the Server Co location Provider. Managed hosting services will normally include server processes, hardware monitoring, data backup and occasionally, even operating system level management. Managed Hosting services may include a host of other services covered by the individual provider support agreement. Server co location includes rack space and bandwidth at the data center, but you are responsible for all other aspects of your servers. Certain Managed Hosting services will many times be offered as value-add services for some extra cost. Read our article about virtual private server hosting.